I have had someone stand next to my 2008 Legacy and I was in a building, no where near my car and on the cell phone with him and pushed my remote unlock button numerous times and the car unlocked. Heard about that working so I had to try it: story checked out.

I have had someone stand next to my 2008 Legacy and I was in a building, no where near my car and on the cell phone with him and pushed my remote unlock button numerous times and the car unlocked. Heard about that working so I had to try it: story checked out.

This is impossible, well not impossible if the building was close enough that your keyfob signal could still reach the car and if you were elevated inside the building probably a better chance.

But no way the signal from the keyfob was transmitted through a cell phone.

This is impossible, well not impossible if the building was close enough that your keyfob signal could still reach the car and if you were elevated inside the building probably a better chance.

But no way the signal from the keyfob was transmitted through a cell phone.

I understand how you could be skeptical, just try it yourself. THis is how I did it (see picture). Car was parked in the lot at the star, I was in the building on the first floor (1.2 million square foot building) with many walls and lots of concrete in the way. called from my cell phone to my coworkers cell phone and after about 10 presses it worked.

The reach of the key fob is about to the edge of the lot to the left side of the lot I am in. There is a breezeway connecting the buildings, one you get inside that and in the main (big) building it won't reach. I was much further than that. You don't have to believe me, that's cool. Just saying I did it and it worked and you are more than welcome to try it out. Note: I did this with a 2008 LGT key fob.